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A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
December 23, 1937 in Sacramento, California, USA
December 24, 1944 in Seaside, Oregon, USA
20 June 1971, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
June 10, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
July 21, 1939 in London, England, UK
February 25, 2020
It is paradoxically laudable that documentarians, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, have been able to cast such a measured and equanimous tone over the subject matter.
September 18, 2017
... The Vietnam War boldly and bravely stands its ground and almost assuredly will stand the test of time.
September 17, 2017
PBS's The Vietnam War is another masterpiece by Burns and Novick. It's powerful proof of something Burns once said -- history doesn't repeat itself, but human nature never changes.
September 18, 2017
As the world once again faces uncertain times, The Vietnam War challenges an entire nation to examine the sources of its enmity and not repeat catastrophes so recent that those directly affected by it can still lend their voices to the warning.
September 17, 2017
A must-watch: The most important TV program of the year.
October 05, 2018
The Vietnam War covers a lot, but never forgets the human element. [Full review in Spanish]
September 23, 2018
Hollywood should approach the reason of Vietnam with a comprehensive overproduction of the political, economic, social and ideological aspects collected in the magnificent documentary by Burns and Novick. [Full Review in Spanish]
January 16, 2020
Burns and Novick are great researchers, but they've outdone themselves.
February 07, 2020
The Vietnam War, which took ten years and $30 million to make, does almost nothing new with its topic. It can't say what any number of books, documentaries, articles, or fiction films haven't already said.
August 20, 2018
There have been vivid Vietnam movies, but don't kid yourself: the 'horror' of Apocalypse Now is escapist stuff next to the implacable record of the Burns/Novick movie.
September 18, 2017
I ended up crying during Kushner's retelling, and also about a half-dozen other times while watching The Vietnam War.
September 14, 2017
... viewers who sign on for PBS' "The Vietnam War" will witness a thoughtful documentary that bypasses well-worn ideological ruts and gives today's polarization valuable context.
